We are a network of children and young people with additional needs and disabilities living in Surrey. Together we share our experiences and give feedback to bring about change to the services we use.

A group of 9 young people and one member of the SYAS staff are sat inside a room, around a conference table. They are all looking at the camera happily. There are drinks, snacks and pieces of paper on the table. On one wall there are star sticks and words that read: my conference. — ATLAS meeting in session! Pre-pandemic in person consultation work.

ATLAS stands for: Accept, Teach, Listen, Access, Support.

We chose these words to represent us as we feel they reflect our values and the work that we do. Previously, we were known as SYAS: SEND Youth Advisors Surrey.

Find out more about our name and story on the ‘About Us!’ page, here.

Join us for regular virtual meetings, socials, online surveys, blogs, social media content and events!

Cartoon drawing of three people talking using online video software. One square shows a person sitting with three circles at the bottom showing a mic icon, phone icon and video icon, mimicking online video software. She is facing to the left where two rectangles are shown. Each contains the upper half of a person listening.

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We meet virtually via Zoom every Wednesday 5-7pm! For more information on how to get involved, please see our ‘Get Involved’ page or contact us at ATLAS@surreycc.gov.uk.

Recent Blogs

Aaron Fotheringham on a green wheelchair, wearing a helmet. He is upside down in the air with his hand on the edge of a half pipe.

accessibility

“There’s wheels stuck to my butt, how can that not be fun?”

Sarah Foreman talks about extreme wheelchair athlete, Aaron Fotheringham, a.k.a. Wheelz.

March 5, 2021March 5, 2021

accessibility

Subtitles for the Blind: Unexpected Outcomes of Accessibility

Theo Greiner from the Web and Digital Services Team at Surrey County Council talks about the need to be curious and open-minded when it comes to learning about how to make content more accessible!

February 24, 2021

Additional Needs and Disabilities

Not ‘Music’ to Our Ears

ATLAS talks about Sia’s debut film, Music, and the portrayal of Autism in the media.

February 22, 2021

A close up photograph of Daniel Radcliffe's face. He is smiling and looking off to the right hand side. He has a neat short beard and his short brown hair is styled to stand on end. He is wearing a blue crew-neck, long sleeve top. His left arm is held up by his face, but not touching it, his hand curled into an open fist.

Additional Needs and Disabilities

Daniel Radcliffe: “I don’t want anyone to ever say that I don’t belong where I am”

All about Daniel Radcliffe, his experiences with Dyspraxia and advocacy for people with additional needs and disabilities to be able to achieve their goals.

February 17, 2021February 16, 2021

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